North Carolina starter Teimua Kirisitopa kept the Washington hitters in check, while his team cruised to a 10-1 win. Kirisitopa went the distance for North Carolina. He gave up 1 earned run on 8 hits. The Aviators own a robust 79-42 mark.

North Carolina first baseman Luis Martínez delivered a solo home run in the top of the second. Overall, he went 3 for 5, including 1 home run, 1 single, and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and batted in 1.

"This win gets us that much closer to where we want to be," Kirisitopa said in postgame remarks.